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Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain

Release Date: 11/05/2024

Intermittent Fasting: Solution or Sabotage Emotional Eating?

The Flipping 50 Show

Intermittent fasting can be very sexy. But does it help or sabotage emotional eating? Some emotional eating experts we’ve hosted have strong feelings about intermittent fasting and those who have emotional eating anchoring their relationship with food have a strong aversion to it. In this episode we tap into, if intermittent fasting, how, and how not to potentially. My Guest: Laurie Lewis, Wellness Coach, shares how to maintain exceptional self-care while dealing with life's complicated and fast-paced circumstances. By using Intermittent Fasting, Laurie encourages the chance to break free...

My Post Menopause Workout Week Experiment | What I’m Doing

The Flipping 50 Show

My post menopause workout has been working. Let me say that first. I’m lean, as lean as I comfortably want to be, and my muscle remains high, I’m not losing it. If anything, I’ve gained more in the last 2 years as I bumped intensity and recovery in my routine. By that, I mean more volume in my workouts but also more recovery time between sessions. It’s about being smart with rest as much as it is with pushing through the actual workouts. Recovery time between strength sessions by the way isn’t just a lazy couch potato time. It's an active recovery. I’m doing sprint intervals,...

Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain

The Flipping 50 Show

If you or someone in your family deals with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or you’re simply in midlife dealing with changing hormones, this episode and the book we’re discussing, Heal your gut, save your brain, will be one you don’t want to miss. My Guest: Dr. Partha Nandi, M.D., F.A.C.P is the creator and host of the internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. He is the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ ABC Detroit, a practicing physician, renowned international speaker, appearing at TEDx, medical conferences like Digestive Disease Week and keynotes for...

I Asked Chat Gpt for 3 Menopause Strength Workouts - Here’s What I Got

The Flipping 50 Show

Here are three strength training workouts designed specifically for women in menopause. These focus on maintaining muscle mass, boosting bone density, and supporting hormone balance. Each workout should be done 2–3 times a week, allowing at least one rest day between sessions. Workout 1: Full Body Strength (45 min) Warm-up (5-7 minutes): March in place or light walking Arm circles, leg swings, and hip openers Main workout: Squats (with or without weights) – 3 sets of 10-12 reps Push-ups (on knees or toes) – 3 sets of 8-10 reps Bent-over rows (with dumbbells or a resistance band) – 3...

Better Sex In Menopause and Beyond

The Flipping 50 Show

How’s better sex in menopause sound? For many it sounds like a distant and foreign trip. Sex is one of the most popular topics on the show. Many women tell me their partners are glad they’re attending. Sex is such a hot topic (see what I did there?) that low libido was a topic answered one of the first three episodes of the . Did you know there are two types of desire? And did you know that sex never has to stop? My Guest: Dr. Kelly Casperson is a urologist, public speaker, sex educator, and top international podcaster whose mission is empowering women to live their best lives. Dr. Kelly...

Caregiver to Midlife Crisis to Over 50 Fitness Athlete

The Flipping 50 Show

The Doctor is in the house and she’s an over 50 fitness athlete. She’s juggled all the balls you may have from a caregiver and midlife crisis like me. But she’s returned to her prior passion for fitness competitions. Or has she? I’ll ask that question - is it the competition or the training or the being on top of your game? This over 50 fitness athlete is prepping not just for a November competition but serving patients and clients and hosting a summit. How does she fit it in? This is a perfect episode to share with you just before the holidays. We cover quite a bit of tips and tricks...

An Intermittent Fasting Update with Cynthia Thurlow

The Flipping 50 Show

In this episode with returning guest and fan fave, Cynthia Thurlow we discuss updates on intermittent fasting. If you’re craving a behind the scenes, more than science-geek relay of the power of autophagy episode you shall have it. I’m looking forward to sharing this one with you. My Guest: Cynthia Thurlow is a globally recognized expert in nutrition & intermittent fasting, highly sought after speaker, and the CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project. She’s been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, is a 2x TEDx speaker: her 2nd talk on intermittent fasting has been viewed over 7...

Optimizing Hormones Early in Perimenopause

The Flipping 50 Show

My Guest: Emily Sadri is a Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, and the founder of Aurelia Health, a modern telemedicine practice for women over 35. Aurelia Health provides comprehensive hormone replacement therapy and weight loss support with long visits and un-rushed care. Emily is passionate about making complex hormonal topics accessible and believes that great health starts with happy hormones and a balanced stress response. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Why do you think there still so much confusion about hormone replacement therapy and if...

Why Am I Sore in Menopause and What to Do About It

The Flipping 50 Show

In this episode you’ll hear me respond to one of our Flipping 50 members asking a question about being sore in menopause, for no reason. If you’re sore, stiff, or even have a little niggle or “catch,” this is for you. If you’ve passed this kind of thing off for arthritis or getting old, stick around. If not you, a girlfriend or sister needs to hear this. Paulette asked: “I'm looking for suggestions about what helps with muscle stiffness and soreness unrelated to injury. I have noticed in my transition to menopause that I have much more muscle stiffness and less flexibility, ...

How I Choose Podcast Guests and Controversial Topics

The Flipping 50 Show

In this episode, it’s all about how I choose podcast guests. First before we get started, I appreciate your thoughts. I work hard on keeping an open mind and listening to suggestions. Though I can’t take action on all of them, we are here because of you. There’s this dance between the expert, experienced, the educated individual in me giving advice even creating programs in a way that may go in opposition of what you want. That is because I’m applying 40 years of science studies, combining the physiology of fitness with physiology of menopause, and with the science of human behavior...

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If you or someone in your family deals with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or you’re simply in midlife dealing with changing hormones, this episode and the book we’re discussing, Heal your gut, save your brain, will be one you don’t want to miss.

My Guest:

Dr. Partha Nandi, M.D., F.A.C.P is the creator and host of the internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. He is the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ ABC Detroit, a practicing physician, renowned international speaker, appearing at TEDx, medical conferences like Digestive Disease Week and keynotes for organizations such as Medtronic, Phathom Pharmaceuticals, and Eli Lilly.

Dr. Nandi partners with global health organizations, including the Ministry of Health in Jamaica and India and WHO. He give inspiring talks to international conferences and symposia, meeting global health leaders.

His mission, “To Be Your Own Health Hero,” incourages individuals to take control of their health. His latest book, “Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain”, explores the connection between gut and brain health.

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

What inspired you to write "Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain"- [00:05:25]
Explain the gut-brain axis and why it is so critical for overall health?- [00:09:26]
How did your father’s stroke influence your research?- [00:06:38]
What are the most surprising connections between the gut and brain? - [00:10:15]
How does the gut influence conditions like depression and anxiety? - [00:12:41]
What are some practical steps to improve gut and brain health? - [00:18:43]
How do lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and stress management play a role in maintaining a healthy gut-brain connection? - [00:22:10]
Can you talk about your Five Pillars for Optimal Health? - [00:19:16]
Can you share real-life gut health success stories? - [00:34:08]
What are the key takeaways of your book, “Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain”? - [00:42:01]